CC Forum

What CC Forum does

CC Forum (legally GBF Global Business Forum OÜ, registered in Tallinn, Estonia) is a privately held conference company founded in 2018 by Max Studennikoff. It organizes a global conference series laser-focused on investment in sustainable development, having held 13 editions across London (2019, 2022, March 2026, October 2026), Monaco (2020), Bahrain (2022), Paris (2023, 10th jubilee), Zurich (2025), and Dubai, with Cape Town and Brazil announced as forthcoming editions. The platform convenes family offices, venture capitalists, sustainability-focused startups, policymakers, and corporate executives, with documented royal patronage from HM Queen Elizabeth II, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, and HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

The core product is the CC Forum conference, monetized through tiered delegate passes (Visitor Pass GBP 170-399, VIP Pass GBP 1,400-2,800, Gala Pass GBP 700-1,150), corporate sponsorship packages, exhibition spaces up to 15 square meters, startup pitching slots, and business speed-dating sessions in the Investors' Hub. Complementary offerings include the CC Forum Awards (presented to public figures such as Placido Domingo and Naomi Campbell), a sub-brand Fem Capital Salon for women investors, and flagship partnerships with the UK House of Lords (VIP reception), CNN (Richard Quest as moderator), The May Fair Hotel (London venue), and LGT Group's Orchestra of Young Soloists (Gala Dinner performance). All prices carry 20% VAT, and qualified investors with proven track records may receive complimentary Executive Delegate passes.

CC Forum operates an event-driven, reputation-based go-to-market model with no proprietary technology platform. It distributes tickets through direct website sales (tickets.cc-forum.com) and pursues sponsorships and partnerships via its official cc-forum.com domain. Marketing channels center on the official website, email/newsletter, earned media through partnerships with CNBC Arabia, Dubai One, HELLO!, Forbes Monaco, and Eco-Business, plus YouTube video content and referral-driven attendee acquisition. The organization is founder-controlled with 11-50 employees, no disclosed external institutional investment, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

CC Forum

Legal name

GBF Global Business Forum OÜ

Website

https://cc-forum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CC Forum is a privately held global conference series founded in 2018 that convenes family offices, investors, sustainability startups, and policymakers around investment in sustainable development, monetized through tiered delegate passes, sponsorships, and exhibition sales.

Ownership category

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Product category

Business Conferences and Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAGAG

Finance & Investment Conferences

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

SECONDARYMPAGAGAK

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

SECONDARYMPAGAGAB

Professional & Association Conferences

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Sustainable investment conferences
• Climate change forums
• Impact investing events
• Global investor networking
• ESG summit series

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Delegate Pass Sales: Revenue generated from selling conference attendance passes at various price points (Visitor Pass, VIP Pass, Gala Pass). Tickets are sold at different pricing tiers based on booking timing (Super Early Bird, Early Bird, On Time, Last Minute).
2. Sponsorship Packages: Companies can purchase sponsorship packages that include exhibiting, networking, and workshop opportunities. The organization offers custom tailormade packages based on client requirements and budgets.
3. Exhibition and Pitching Slots: Startups and scaleups can purchase exhibition spaces ranging from small high tables to fully fledged spaces up to 15 square meters. Pitching slots are available for additional fees.
4. Event Organization Services: CC Forum is organized and managed by GBF Global Business Forum OÜ, which provides event organization services for the Climate Change Forum conference series.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CC Forum organizes and operates a global series of high-profile investment conferences dedicated to sustainable development and climate change. It curates multi-day in-person editions in cities including London, Monaco, Bahrain, Paris, Zurich, Dubai, Cape Town, and Brazil, bringing together investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and world leaders to facilitate deal-making in sustainable investment, impact investing, and ESG-focused ventures. The offering includes tiered delegate passes, sponsorship packages, exhibition spaces, pitching slots, and curated networking formats such as business speed dating and the Investors' Hub.

Product overview

CC Forum is a global investment conference platform dedicated to sustainable development and climate change. The core product is the CC Forum Conference, which brings together world leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers across multiple global editions. The platform offers tiered pass products (Visitor Pass, VIP Pass, Gala Pass) for conference access, alongside specialized modules including Pitching Slots, Exhibition Spaces, Business Speed Dating, and the Investors' Hub for startup-investor networking. Additional offerings include the CC Forum Awards ceremony and partner events like the Fem Capital Salon focused on women empowerment in business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fem Capital Salon: A partner event of CC Forum London highlighting women investors and entrepreneurs
• CC Forum Awards

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 global editions held since 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Fem Capital SaloncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 March 2026Fem Capital Salon is a partner event of CC Forum London highlighting women investors and entrepreneurs, taking place on March 21, 2026. The partnership focuses on women empowerment and investing in women-led initiatives.
• LGT Group's Orchestra of Young SoloistscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 March 2026LGT Group's Orchestra of Young Soloists, patronized by HSH Prince Aloïs of Liechtenstein, provides musical performances during CC Forum London's Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony on March 20, 2026. The partnership enhances the premium event experience for VIP attendees.
• House of Lords (UK Parliament)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerThe House of Lords hosts a VIP Reception on March 19, 2026, organized by Lord Marland of Odstock, Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council. This exclusive venue partnership provides unique networking opportunities.
• The May Fair HotelcoreOthersThe May Fair Hotel at Stratton Street London W1J 8LT serves as the main conference venue for CC Forum London. The hotel provides event facilities for the multi-day conference.
• Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Chairman Lord Marland of Odstock, the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council collaborates with CC Forum. Lord Marland hosts the VIP Reception at House of Lords and serves on the Advisory Board.
• CNNcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRichard Quest, CNN Business Editor at Large, serves as a key moderator and speaker. CNN provides media coverage and credibility to the forum's debates and discussions.
• Seabed Curtain ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe multi-billion Seabed Curtain Project aimed at preserving the Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica will have its global launch at CC Forum London XIII. Presented by Co-Lead Marianne Hagen, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway.
• 4rest4all FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 4rest4all Foundation, spearheaded by Flora Dutra chosen collectively by all indigenous tribes of the Amazon, will be launched at CC Forum London to represent indigenous interests.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GreenBiz Group: Runs VERGE and Climate Week-aligned conferences focused on sustainability and clean-tech investment, serving a similar corporate-executive and investor audience.
• Reuters Events: Operates large-scale B2B conferences across finance, sustainability, and ESG, including a Sustainable Investment Forum that competes directly with CC Forum for institutional investor and sponsor mindshare.
• Bloomberg NEF: Hosts the BloombergNEF Summit and related investment-focused events on clean energy and climate finance, directly competing for institutional investor attendance and sponsorship.
• Sustainable Brands: Operates global conferences on sustainable business and impact investment, with comparable formats (keynotes, awards, networking) and a similar family-office/corporate attendee profile.
• Responsible Investor: Publishes ESG investment media and runs RI Conferences targeting asset owners, asset managers, and policymakers—highly overlapping audience with CC Forum's investor base.
• Financial Times Live: FT's events arm runs high-profile investment and ESG conferences (e.g., Moral Money events) targeting the same audience of asset owners, policymakers, and sustainability-focused executives.

Broad incumbents

• World Economic Forum: Hosts the Annual Meeting in Davos and sustainability-focused initiatives that convene heads of state, investors, and entrepreneurs—overlapping audience and agenda with CC Forum's premier positioning.
• UN Climate Change Conferences (COP): The official annual UNFCCC COP is the dominant global climate-finance gathering and dwarfs CC Forum in scale; competes indirectly for high-level policymaker and institutional investor attention.
• Climate Week NYC: One of the largest annual climate and sustainable-finance convenings globally, aggregating hundreds of events; competes with CC Forum for sponsor attention, media coverage, and high-profile speaker availability.

Emerging players

• Impact Investor (Pioneers Post): Runs impact-investment events and publications focused on social and environmental ventures—overlaps with CC Forum's impact-investing segment but at a smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ForumChallenge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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